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HALAL Logo to be provided to the manufacturer/processor for use on the product packages after appropriate HCCP (HALAL Critical Points) are designated, verified and audited on-site at the processing plant.
This process involves initial safety assessments, including HACCP, and verification/ authentication of all ingredient related "Letters of Guarantee" (LOGs), "Certificate of Authenticity" (COA) and/or "Certificates of Safety" (COS). All ingredients, processing aids, process contact surfaces, process durations and conditions, packaging, storage, transportation and distribution are taken into strict consideration based on Islamic rules and interpretations. A clear understanding of food science with emphasis on ingredients and processing, and an understanding of the "Sharia" and Islamic rules is a must for such activity.
Key Benefits
- HALAL authentication/verification is a must for food products to be consumed by Muslims in the US and abroad.
- Will greatly enhance the export potential of food products to Asia (Pacific Rim, South, East, Central and Western Asia), Middle-East, parts of Europe, and Africa.
- Little initial cost in return for a huge customer base of more than a billion around the world.
Capabilities
The FSF USA has had extensive experience in this activity both inside the US and abroad.
- Capability 1
- Understanding of HACCP principals and implementation. A strong HACCP protocol can prevent accidental contamination of process lines and products that could make the process/product unacceptable.
- Capability 2
- Clear understanding of the principals, rules, and interpretations associated with HALAL
- Capability 3
- Expertise in the area of food science and technology, food products development, ingredient technology and food preocessing.
- Without capability 3, it is impossible to authenticate and verify HALAL. This is particularly true today when there are thousands of ingredients, processing aids, stabilizers, emulsifiers, flavors/flavor enhancers, sequestrants/chealators, preservations, colors, etc., that are used in the food product. Even al candy is a mix of complicated ingredients and additives that may not be understood by the lay public.
- It is therefore, imperative to have a combination of all three (above) capabilities to effectively carry out this activity. Only capability 2 is not enough today.
